Northwestern Oklahoma State University brings in more than 400 high school seniors who all receive a $600 scholarship for attending and bringing their families to tour the Northwestern-Alva campus and visit with faculty, staff and current students.
Hundreds of high school juniors and seniors participated in Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s annual Ranger Preview at the Alva campus, Saturday, Oct. 27.
This event provided the opportunity for 433 high school juniors and seniors and their families to visit the Northwestern-Alva campus and visit with faculty, staff and current students. Ranger Preview is a fun and informative event that showcases the ample opportunities Northwestern has to offer a potential student. Any high school senior who attended Ranger Preview, is admitted to Northwestern as a full-time student, and will live in Alva during the academic year, will receive a $600 scholarship for their freshman year starting in the fall 2019.
“When making a decision about college, nothing carries more weight than a personal visit to the campus, and we were thrilled to have a great turnout at this year’s Ranger Preview event,” Paige Fischer, director of recruitment, said. “I cannot offer enough ‘thank yous’ to Community Bank, Banc Central, Alva State Bank, the Northwestern Foundation and Alumni Association, Northwestern faculty, staff and administration, and our Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors in making this day possible. Northwestern is fortunate to be able to host an event of this magnitude to benefit seniors with a $600 scholarship and numerous other incentives. I look forward to seeing these seniors back on campus in the fall as new college freshmen!”
The events for the day included registration, campus tours and a welcome from President Janet Cunningham, along with a few words from Calleb Mosburg, dean of student affairs and enrollment management. Those in attendance also were treated to performances from Northwestern’s band, University Singers and the Ranger Cheer Squad.
Each high school senior who attended also received a Northwestern t-shirt, free tickets to the football game and Ranger rodeo that day, and lunch in Coronado Cafeteria. Their $15 college application fees were waived as well, courtesy of Community Bank, Banc Central and Alva State Bank. The students received goodie bags that were filled with a wide variety of items. Everything was donated by businesses in the Alva community. Many area businesses also offered additional discounts on the day of the event if students showed their Ranger Preview wristbands at check-out.
Fischer also gave praise to her staff for their part in making this day successful.
“Ranger Preview does not happen overnight. I am grateful for an incredible staff that works tirelessly each and every day. I commend the hard work of Haylie Pegelow, Olivia Yandel, Haylee Bates, Jenny Redinger and Andrea Lauderdale on the success of this year’s event.”
Five students were awarded additional scholarships provided by Community Bank. The four $250 scholarship recipients are Marquie Ester of Cimarron High School, Casey Luddington of Freedom High School, Isabella Stout of Alva High School, and Dayra Verduzco of Chisholm High School. A $500 scholarship was awarded to Eric Juarez from Alva High School.
Three students were awarded additional scholarships provided by the Northwestern Foundation and Alumni Association. The three $400 scholarship recipients are Kelsey Pierce of Wylie East High School in Texas, Jaden Powell of Macomb High School, and Heather Negelein of Cleveland High School.
“I am proud to say this year’s event had another large attendance,” Mosburg said. “The Recruitment Office, under the direction of Paige Fischer, has done an outstanding job in preparation for this event. I can’t thank the Recruitment Office enough for working to make Northwestern a possibility for so many students. I also want to commend the Fine Arts Department and the Athletics Department for having positive numbers arrive for the event. This event is truly a TEAM effort, and I greatly appreciate the faculty and current students who were there to meet these future Rangers.”
For more information on Northwestern’s Ranger Preview event or how to become a Ranger, contact Fischer at (580) 327-8545 or plfischer@nwosu.edu.
For more information on Northwestern degree programs and scholarship opportunities visit www.nwosu.edu.
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